A Ska Couple's Unique First Dance

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[Originally at Ska Bride and Groom Excited for First Skank As Married Couple by PATRICK COYNE]

Avid ska fans and recently married couple Judy Gillespie and Leonard Roth capped off their wedding celebration last night with their very first skank as husband and wife, mostly confused sources confirmed.

“Ever since I was a little girl skanking alone in my bedroom, I wished that someone, someday, would come along and sweep me off my black-and-white checkered low-tops,” said Gillespie. “Some friends ask how I can commit to skanking with just one person for the rest of my life… but I just smile, knowing I found the rude boy of my dreams.”

Groom Leonard Roth agreed, exhilarated to share the special moment skanking with Gillespie “in front of God and everyone we hold dear.”

“That first dance, to ‘Johnny Quest Thinks We’re Sellouts’ by Less Than Jake, was just magical,” said Roth. “Everything about this wedding’s been amazing — and we saved a ton of money outfitting my groomsmen, because I already owned a bunch of black suits and suspenders.”

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Read the full thing at https://thehardtimes.net/music/ska-bride-and-groom-excited-for-first-skank-as-married-couple/ (it’s hilarious) or read more funny wedding posts at https://www.DowOakEvents.com

I can’t help but think weddings like this are awesome. Even though I’m not as avid a ska fan as these two (I don’t know if anyone is), it’s awesome they made the wedding so personal. It’s easy to get caught up in the “supposed to’s” of wedding planning, so it’s cool to see a couple take a step away from that and really do their own thing (even if new fathers-in-law don’t approve).

A T-Rex in Whitsett?

[A T-Rex in Whitsett? originally published by Dow Oak Events — Greensboro’s Best Wedding DJ]

“We literally couldn’t keep people off the dancefloor. And I even had family and friends telling me after how much they loved the music! I truly did not know what to expect but I was blown away! Dow Oak Events was a godsend!! Would totally recommend them, 5 stars!” –WeddingWire

Living in the Moment

It warms our heart seeing all ages out on the dance floor living in the moment! That’s definitely what was going on at this wedding. There’s an art to playing hits that young and old can get down to. Luckily, that’s something we’ve got some practice in. So we kept the hits coming. From Jackson 5 and Bob Seger to Usher and JT, we kept the vibe going.

We honestly couldn’t keep people off the dance floor. This was definitely a gang that was trying to dance. And that makes it fun for us too.

Awesome Memories

These photos are amazing. Russell-Killen photography did such a great job capturing the moments Lindsay and Dylan will remember for a lifetime. You can definitely see the mood of the night in the photos, too. Here’s to many more memories and years of happiness to come!

The Hideaway is definitely a very cool venue as well. We were driving down a winding road and ended up in the woods at the ceremony spot. It was a super unique spot, and that’s something we appreciate. Seeing how different couples choose to celebrate their big days in individual ways is one of the reasons we love what we do. And this was definitely unique in an awesome way.

Vendor Team

Venue
The Hideaway at Crooked Creek
5530 Linch Rd.
Whitsett, NC 27377
www.crookedcreekevents.com
Bookcrookedcreek@gmail.com

Wedding Coordinator
Forever and a Day Weddings
www.foreverandadayweddings.com
skwortsell@yahoo.com

Photography
Russell-Killen Photography
www.russel-killen.com
Russellkillenphoto@gmail.com

Entertainment
Dow Oak Events
www.dowoakevents.com
Booking@dowoakevents.com

Caterer/Cake Decorator
www.Rosamaes.com
Rosamaes@northstate.net

Florist
The Flower Cupboard
(919) 467–4161
Theflowercupboard@gmail.com

Final Thoughts

We’re lucky to be in the business we’re in. That’s not something we forget. However, there are certain weddings that remind us why we got into this in the first place. Both this couple and these vendors reminded us this time. Without reservation, we would say that this was an all around amazing time.

And as a final note, we just need to say… We absolutely love what we do. Being a part of the unique and personal ways couples celebrate is why we do it. And we loved being a part of this celebration. It’s always awesome to see how couples choose to celebrate.

We’ve learned that being a wedding DJ isn’t just about playing music. So we take our role seriously. Facilitating such a big day is a serious job! That’s why we always give every wedding or event our all.

Bridal First Look Prank Shocks Groom

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[Originally at Bride-to-be pulls ‘first look’ prank on groom with best man’s help: ‘I was completely shocked’ by Michael Bartiromo]

Nothing is as pure and genuine as the look on a groom’s face after he first lays eyes on his… best buddy in a wedding dress?

A bride-to-be in Kentucky recruited her beau’s best man to help play a prank on her soon-to-be husband by having him act as a stand-in during their first look.

“I was building with anticipation the whole time I was outside waiting,” the unsuspecting groom told Fox News. (Kristina Herman/K. Herman Photography)

Luckily for her, the best man was completely game.

“When Megan asked me to do this prank on Logan there was no way I could turn it down,” Ryan Sowder told Fox News of the bride’s request ahead of her July 19 nuptials.

The prank worked like a charm, too, catching groom Logan Martin completely by surprise.

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See the full story (with pics) at https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/bride-first-look-prank-groom-shocked or read more at www.dowoakevents.com/services 

I like this light-hearted approach to the wedding day. There’s moments in a wedding that are meant to be more serious, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for laughter. 

This One Got Wild!

[This One Got Wild originally published by Dow Oak Events]

“Freddie was absolutely amazing! The timing of the ceremony music was spot on and the music throughout the reception transitioned perfectly! We received many compliments on the music and I highly recommend Dow Oak Events & Freddie!” –Google

Amazing Venue

Alright, alright, alright! This is what we love to see! You can tell by the photos below, taken by Muir Photography, this was a good time. The Harvest House did an amazing job with the venue, catering and the cake. This is definitely somewhere we hope we can come back to in the very near future.

The flowers were absolutely stunning. Summer Fresh Flower Farm did a fabulous job! The whole place looked amazing decked out with all these floral arrangements. Combined with the venue, it made for a phenomenal looking night.

Amazing Music

DJ Freddie was definitely killing it. This is another one of those photos that hits a special spot in DJ’s hearts. Just seeing everyone singing and dancing and really being in the moment is amazing to see.

Everyone here was definitely feeling it. We had folks of all ages tearing it up on the dance floor. And that makes the night enjoyable for everyone. It really shows a DJs skills when everyone, young and old, are on the dance floor having a great time. And that was something we definitely saw a lot of here!

Thank you for the fun and love that will fuel many more weddings for us! You all are amazing! Everyone in attendance! Here’s to many more years of love!

Vendor Team

Venue
The Harvest House
6282 Old Siler City Rd
Ramseur, NC 27316
www.harvesthouseandcatering.net

Photography
Muir Photography
www.muirphotography.com
Hannah@muirphotography.com

Videography
Shelley Video
www.shelleyvideo.com
shelleyvideogso@gmail.com

Entertainment
Dow Oak Events
www.dowoakevents.com Booking@dowoakevents.com

Caterer/Cake Decorator
The Harvest House
www.harvesthouseandcatering.net

Florist
Summer Fresh Flower Farm

Union Square
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 461–3583

Final Thoughts

It’s a mark of a good DJ to be able to play music that everyone can dance to. No matter what individual tastes are, there are songs that everyone loves. And to be able to mix those songs into guest requests is a skill. A skill that we pride ourselves on.

And as a final note, we just need to say… We absolutely love what we do. Being a part of the unique and personal ways couples celebrate is why we do it. And we loved being a part of this celebration. It’s always awesome to see how couples choose to celebrate.

In conclusion, we’ve learned that being a wedding DJ isn’t just about playing music. So we take our role seriously. Facilitating such a big day is a serious job! That’s why we always give every wedding or event our all.

A VERY Long Wedding Train

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[Originally at Talk about a long wedding train — Groom uses unique ride to stand beside his bride by Nitish Bissonauth]

Before the wedding bells, came the whistles.

And instead of a single wedding carriage getting him to his bride, on Chris Drew’s big day, he counted on a lineup of the most powerful carriages around.

On Saturday (June 22), he and his five groomsmen headed to Scarborough’s Guildwood Inn, where he would tie the knot with his soon to be wife, Farah Tamachi.

But there’s another love story at play here.

Chris Drew exits a GO train on his way to his wedding ceremony. (Photo by Nitish Bissonauth)

Drew and his bride planned a traditional Indian wedding and typically the groom relies on a horse to get to his venue. In this case, he put his trust in a 4000 — horsepower GO train.

“Of course I would take the train — it’s not even a question,” said Drew, a Toronto urban planner.

“I couldn’t picture myself getting to my wedding any other way and I didn’t want to knock my turban off my head coming in and out of a vehicle.”

Drew has been a transit advocate and a train enthusiast his whole life. When most kids would ask to go to the movies or Disneyland, he wanted to watch trains go by. Growing up, he took transit everywhere he went — determined to make sure his wedding day was no different.

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Check out the full article at https://blog.metrolinx.com/2019/06/22/talk-about-a-long-wedding-train-groom-uses-unique-ride-to-stand-beside-his-bride/ or see more awesome content at High Point’s Best Wedding DJs

When The Cows Came Home

[When the Cows Came Home originally published by Dow Oak Events — Raleigh’s Best Wedding DJs]

“Would so so so so SO recommend Dow Oak Events to anyone looking for a fantastic DJ. All of it went so great. The ceremony, the reception, the dancing, all of it! I honestly don’t have more to say except: BOOK THEM!!” –The Knot

There Was Dancing

There’s a reason we’re in the business we’re in. We have a good time when we see everybody having a good time. And this wedding had a whole lotta good times.

We’ve seen people getting down on the dance floor. We see it very frequently. But this time… we can safely say that people were getting down. I mean, look at these pictures. There were so many of everyone tearing up the dance floor that it was honestly hard to pick just a few.

Coming Together

Seeing two families come together is absolutely awesome. But seeing them dancing together is even more awesome. We honestly were sad at the end of the night when the dancing came to an end. Everyone involved was throwing down hard and just having an all-out good time. And that’s what we like to see.

You can totally see what we’re talking about in these pics, too. Will Greene Photography really did such a great job of capturing all the exuberance of this evening.

We had a great time at this venue, too. We’ve always enjoyed traveling around Raleigh seeing all of the unique venues and meeting new people. This was definitely a cool one. It used to be a cattle ranch but has since been transformed into a super unique venue.

A huge thanks to everyone who worked with us to make this a great night!

Vendor Team

Venue
Fearrington Village
2000 Fearrington Village Center
Pittsboro, NC 27312
www.fearrington.com
(919) 542–2121

Coordinator
Gilda McDaniel
www.fearrington.com
Gilda@fearrington.com

Photography
Will Greene Photography
www.willgreenephotogaphy.com
will1003@me.com

Videographer
Jared Cook Films
www.jaredcookfilms.com
Jared.cook@jaredcookfilms.com

Entertainment
Dow Oak Events

www.dowoakevents.com Booking@dowoakevents.com

Caterer/Cake Caterer/Florist
Fearrington Village
www.fearrington.com
(919) 542–2121

Final Thoughts

We see a lot of cool venues across North Carolina. We even see a lot of cool venues in Raleigh. Honestly, we didn’t expect this one to be as cool as it was. From the ease of setting up to the venue coordinators, everything came together so well.

And as a final note, we just need to say… We absolutely love what we do. Being a part of the unique and personal ways couples celebrate is why we do it. And we loved being a part of this celebration. It’s always awesome to see how couples choose to celebrate.

In conclusion, we’ve learned that being a wedding DJ isn’t just about playing music. So we take our role seriously. Facilitating such a big day is a serious job! That’s why we always give every wedding or event our all.

Blind Bride Gets A Different Kind of Photo Album

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[Originally at Blind Bride Gets Tactile Wedding Photo Album to Remember Her Special Day by MICHAEL ZHANG]

If you’re a wedding photographer, how do you serve a client who has absolutely no eyesight? A photographer and videographer over in Australia recently teamed up to create a special tactile wedding photo album for their blind bride.

Photographer James Day and videographers Shaun and TJ of Lemon Tree Film House shot the wedding of a couple named Steph and Rob.

Steph has a condition called Cone Rod Dystrophy. It’s an inherited eye disorder that progressed until she became completely blind shortly before she first met her future husband, Rob.

To create a wedding video Steph could cherish, Lemon Tree Film House worked to capture as much audio and narrative on the wedding day as possible.

“James and ourselves would describe, as much as possible, every little detail to Steph from the direction of the sun, to the landscape, expressions on loved ones faces, how beautiful Steph looked in her dress,” the videographers say, “and every time we described a scene to Steph we were reminded just how lucky we are to be able to see those details with our own eyes, how we take our vision for granted every day as we look into our lover’s eyes, watch our children grow, ocean waves roll and the sun rise and set each day.”

Day also came up with the idea of presenting Steph with 10 pieces of fabric throughout the day that were each infused with a different essential oil. By feeling and smelling the fabrics afterward, Steph was instantly brought back to those special moments during her wedding.

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See the full article at https://petapixel.com/2019/01/10/blind-bride-gets-tactile-wedding-photo-album-to-remember-her-special-day/ or read more awesome stuff at https://www.dowoakevents.com/services

Every wedding is a unique affair. That’s part of what makes them great, honestly. But this is definitely one that would have been extra awesome to witness.